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@TownBallTuesday @vic_warrior @TheTruthSwagner @SNPittsburgh The problem is it's not consistently enforced.

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@Oskiieer22 Obvious balk.

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@Spence1013 @JClarkNBCS Tough to say. In an ABS world they would have had Game 5 against the Dodgers to face the Brewers.

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@SincerelyNotMe3 @PhilsTailgate Incredibly bad take. There was no reason not to pick up his option for this season.

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@calebdurbinmvp @ProbablyWrong87 @ScoringChanges The umpire would still signal the obstruction when it happened and then essentially negate the obstruction with a ruling.

The umpire here clearly missed the obstruction call.

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@ScoringChanges @Chief1496 @BigBlueReds I don't agree, but I can see the distinction. One the player failed to catch it. The other the player "caught" it but the glove failed.

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@irockphilly @PhilsTailgate The games against the Braves will likely decide the division.

Phillies don't have an easy final month, though. Series at Arizona. 4 Home/3 Away Braves. 3 Home Astros. 2 Away Nationals. 4 Away Mets. 3 Home Brewers 3 Home Rays.

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@DingersLiss @schlubS7 @Sixerssufferer7 @PhilsTailgate The Brewers are like 41-21 against teams with a winning record. Easily the best in baseball.

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@ProbablyWrong87 @ScoringChanges Yes, but nothing was called.

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@ProspectMetrics @ScoringChanges This is clearly type 2 obstruction, and it's surprising to see it missed at the MLB level.

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@swaggies17 @pitchprofiler Five runs on two pitches. That better supports the stat than giving up five runs on multiple series of hits or more home runs.

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@ScoringChanges Just one of many logic inconsistencies in the scoring rules.

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@ive_spoken @Rainmaker1973 Which is the case for the federal workers, too.

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@GusBrinks68 @iBeleaf13 @ScoringChanges @BlueJays @RedSox Nothing I've said is incorrect.

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@KBMB99 @ToddZolecki This is how most teams operate.

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@joefrl @ScoringChanges @BlueJays @RedSox Yes, the Blue Jays could have done better.

The plate umpire's actions are indefensible at the MLB level. This would be a shocking error for a high school umpire much less one with an MLB contract.

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@GusBrinks68 @iBeleaf13 @ScoringChanges @BlueJays @RedSox 🤡

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@ScoringChanges @joefrl @BlueJays @RedSox While it didn't look like they were going to appeal, they were technically still on the field by a step or two when he inexplicably waved off the run.

This is going to be a massive downgrade for him, and it would likely have ended his MiLB career if he were still a callup.

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@KMFilipowski @MattGajtka @GregBalloch No runs can score with two out if the batter doesn't reach first base safely, so this scenario wouldn't work.

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@joefrl @ScoringChanges @BlueJays @RedSox That's true. They could have appealed regardless. The correct mechanic would have ensured they were entirely to blame for not appealing.

Plate umpire screwed up royally, though, and that is unfortunately the main takeaway here. The rest of the crew did the only thing they could.